Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-03-23
DIAMONDS AT poNca.

Al fVNSA.
Excitement Among eur Netghbors
Over Alleged Discoveries.
Old settlers will remember the Jim
river diamond excitement OF the early
seventies which took many OF Yankton's
people off on fruitless exploring expe-
ditions up the valley of that stream.
A like excitement seems TO have possessed
our down the river neighbors. A
Ponca special to the Omaha Bee dated
the 2lst says:
More or less excitement has prevailed
in Ponoa during the past six months
over the land purchases made immed.a-
teiy north of the city, between it and
the Missouri river, by parties in Boston,
Rock Island and Sioux City at prices
largely IN excess of the value of the land.
What did they want these lands for ?
they are unfit except in a few instances
for agricultural purposes. Was 1t that
coal was discovered ia them?
Some thought this theory afforded
a solution of the matter, for at various
times parties have dug for and found
coal in the yicipity-coal, too, of such
fair quality that many individuals here
made use OF it for fuel purposes, declar-
ing it burned we'll and was as good coal
as that for which they pay So per son.
But some still thought there was an Ill
terror object and that q railroad bridge
was to be built at this place. The
general opinion seems to have settled
upon this conclusion as the most ra
tional owing to the natural site for d
bridge at this point the river being mar
row with q rock bottom, 1some sixty feet
under the water and the banks on either
side being high and firm. But the disccv-
~ OF diamonds here within the last few
days seems to have unsettled all prior
opinions with regard to the purchasing
of the lands by the parties stated. j. s..
Keyser has discovered what seems to be
a diamond of rare value and b%rilliRncy.
1t weighs three ouncesa ana a half. He
took it to Sioux City for examination
and there he was offered $40, 900 for o
fourth interest in the find. Other
parties wished him to go with them to
New York to diamond experts there for
the purpose of determining what the
mineral was. diamond or ruby, Offering
to liquidate his expenses there and back
and furnishing money to work up the
matter. Whatever it is, there is the
greatest excitement in Ponca over it.
SO Pieces--Fifty pieces OF all wool
cashmeres for sale at cost at
j. e. BRuoE's.
j. e. Bruce-has commenced re-
ceiving his new spring goods.
Call at Jacob Max " Son for
your Ladies' fine Shoes. Low
prices will surprise you.
To the many who have given us their
patronage in the past we return thanks,
and ASH for a continuance of confidence
in the future. FRED METH & Co.
Watches, diamonds, silver
goods and spectacles, at the
jewelry store of
H. G.. CLARK co,
YanktOn, ID. L.
For sale-ODe new mich COW.
Ct. w. ROBERTS,
Oranges at Carney's, 20 cts. per dozen.
Ground OH Cake invigorstes ard pro-
notes ~healthfulness of live stock. For
sale at D~oNALDsoN's Feed Store.
Stoves Stored-H. w. Pike will
take down, clean, store and put back in
place next fall your stoves for the small
price of $500 per stove. FL. W, PIKE.
$500, Private funds to
loan ON city or farm prop
erty. e. Il. WHITE.
Fresh Pie Plant-Onions, radishef
and lettuce at Carney the Rrocers'.
Latest and best styles oil
Ladies'. Misses and Chill
dren'sslippers ever shown in
YanktOn at
JACOB MAX & SON.
Real Estate for Sale-I have q few
houses and lots which l will sell at lev
prices. Terms all cash or one half dowr
and balance on time at ten per sent
Parties wishing to purchase, will please
call. OF my store on Douglas ave.
H. e. BUELL..
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was s Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoria,
n q Eg ID.
To all who are suffering from the error nc
lndiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, earl,
decay, loss of manhood, &C., 1 Will send a recip,
that viii cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This grea
remedy was discovered by a missionary In soutl
America. Send a self-addressed envelope to thu